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Every grown man in shorts looks like this to me. I do like New Balance though.
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How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?
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Every grown man in shorts looks like this to me. I do like New Balance though.
Leather_nube
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There’s a thread for that
KBlake
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Bennarion
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It's a familiar situation. It happens)
Just received my Valstar A1 suede sandal (=rust) "Valstarino" jacket, that they produced since the 1930s.
The tag informs that the leather is from India, but according to the blurb on Valstar website, it is tanned and treated in Italy, and the jacket is made in Milan.
It is the "light" version of the Valstarino, with only a light viscose lining.
The leather is very light, way lighter than the Schott USA or Aero Leather suede jackets I've owned. Lighter than the Levi's Made and Crafted / Levi's Vintage clothing suede jacket I own too. It is clearly one of the lighter leather jackets I own. It is more a summer jacket to me than a spring/autumn jacket. I guess the wool lined version of the Valstarino is way thicker.
The color is beautiful, the way it catches the light is great, the touch of the leather is super sweet, the look of the suede is super clean and regular. It has the repuration to be the "most beautiful suede in the world" and it is reaaly nice ofr sure. The stitching is perfect. On the fabrication point of view, it is certainly very high quality.
The fit is surprisingly slim. I am 38 US/48 EU, and this is a 48 EU. According to Valstar website, the measurements are on spot compared to other jackets I own (18 inches for the shoulders, 21,5 p to p, 25 inches for the sleeves and back lengths). But It feels tighter. I Think it is because it is quite tight around the waist and, although I am not an obese person (183cm for 73kg), I tend to have a rectangular torso. So it fits alright around the chest, but tight around the belly. I guess it is the fit of the jacket to be rather slim as it is 1930s style (like the classical Baracuta Harrington G9 that you have to buy one or two size up to be comfortable !).
I paid it really cheap (250 €, and it is in very good condition) so I guess I could sell it for the same price easily and try to find a 50... We shall see. Anyway, it is already too cold in Paris France to wear it as we are having an anticipated winter cold weather !
newtojackets
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Someone please sense check me. Is this jacket super cool or is it a mess?
Bennarion
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I like
Looks cool.
Leather_nube
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Green lantern
Just found a new project!
Got this ebay find a few years ago. Had the sleeves let out, then stripped it and dyed it. Now it's killer.
Recently out of curiosity I searched the label and wouldn't you know it I found another identical to the first.
The first one was a dull flat brown before I stripped it.
This new one will receive the same treatment.
I'm thinking a sort of deep butterscotch color. (Still need to coordinate with the lining and buttons.)
Maybe a color something like this or a bit more yellow -
(This photo may have come from this forum. In fact I think it did.)
Got this ebay find a few years ago. Had the sleeves let out, then stripped it and dyed it. Now it's killer.
Recently out of curiosity I searched the label and wouldn't you know it I found another identical to the first.
The first one was a dull flat brown before I stripped it.
This new one will receive the same treatment.
I'm thinking a sort of deep butterscotch color. (Still need to coordinate with the lining and buttons.)
Maybe a color something like this or a bit more yellow -
Leather_nube
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“Maybe a color something like this or a bit more yellow”
No, that color is absolutely on the money. Do that
Leather_nube
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Thanks for the vote! Yeah "camel" was the word I think I was looking for. Maybe something in more of a camel direction...
But the real accomplishment is if I can give it a little variation, a little depth like the way the red-brown one turned out. If I can do that with these tan tones. We'll see. But I'm into this tan one for $45 all in, shipped, so far. Win! For the cost of the leather dye I have a project in the works.
tmitchell59
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Looking for information on this Sugercane jacket. I know they are Toyo like the Buzz Rickson label. This a rather stunning jacket. It appears to have a nos Crown zipper. Told it was from early 2000s.
To me, it just presents itself as something special.
To me, it just presents itself as something special.
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The jacket is an excellent sample of good quality craftsmanship. However, those zippers are a reproduction. Not the real thing. I have both samples. They were sent to me to evaluate them with originals. This is what I did. Magnification, scratch, weight and close assessment of the mechanical performance. The zipper does look cool, and most people will think it is the real deal. I was on to them some 20 year ago when I purchase a terrible Korean War Japanese repro. Additionally, I search online and found that others were experiencing the same problem. The company's American warranty rep who represent them in the US (that what he told me) was no help at all. I know some people like him, but that was my actual experience with this help.
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